Daily Asia briefing

DUBAI, April 19 - Iran now updates and replenishes its missile and drone launchers at a higher speed than it did prior to the war with the U.S. and Israel, the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force commander said on Sunda...

Islamabad Police on Sunday said the Red Zone area will remain closed for traffic until further orders, as foreign delegations were expected in the capital, ahead of a possible second round of peace talks between the Unit...

JHELUM: Religious cleric and lecturer Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza survived an attack by an unidentified person on Sunday, police said. The attacker was killed in retaliatory firing. Mirza, known for delivering religious...

A two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) unless it is renewed

Hong Kong should take a more proactive approach to removing barriers hindering the cross-border flow of people, capital, goods and data with neighbouring Shenzhen, analysts have said, as the new leadership of the mainlan...

Humanoid robots raced alongside humans in a half-marathon in Beijing.

Channel NewsAsia is tracking Diplomacy & Power developments tied to Thousands gather for Pope Leo's first mass in Angola.

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a robust endorsement of Israel, characterising the nation as a premier strategic partner during periods of heightened regional instability

A staged Oval Office McDonald's delivery to celebrate a tax policy has drawn criticism, with President Trump himself calling the event "tacky." The DoorDash driver, Sharon Simmons, who previously advocated for the policy...

Bulgaria on Sunday held its eighth legislative election in five years, with ex-president Rumen Radev’s grouping tipped to win on a pledge to fight corruption, after an anti-corruption movement triggered a long political...

Many youth-led protests around the world have failed to bring meaningful change. But in Nepal, a new government is promising to do things differently.

Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a sign that the former...

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to London synagogue targeted in another attempted arson attack; Sadiq Khan vows strict action.

Times of India World is tracking Economy & Trade developments tied to Indian heritage spirits Mahua and Goan Feni debut in UK market.

The economic toll of war is pushing Iran to find a resolution to the hostilities beyond its fragile two-week truce with the US, according to a Middle East-focused think tank leader and businessman who is familiar with th...

Chinese biomedical companies deploying cutting-edge technologies are emerging as serious competitors to Western dominance in the race to treat Parkinson’s disease, in a market that could reach US$16 billion over the next...

For the first time since Queen Elizabeth II's passing, her private papers are being opened to historian Anna Keay for her official biography. This unprecedented access to personal letters and documents within the Royal A...

As the artificial intelligence race moves beyond language models into the physical world, Asia’s manufacturing and supply chain strengths could give it an edge over the US, says Granite Asia’s Jixun Foo. The veteran vent...

An insider source discloses subcontracting operations and how DPWH inspectors just choose to look away. The DPWH and an implicated subcontractor issue denials that are, however, substantiated by documents.

A dedicated five-year-old Chinese girl is making a big impression online with her skilful and powerful martial arts performances. Huang Zijun from Maoming, in southern China’s Guangdong province, has marvelled countless...

The nation’s weather forecaster predicted more thunderstorm for parts of North Island.

SYDNEY, April 19 - A clean-up began in New Zealand's capital Wellington after flash flooding, sparked by heavy rain, hit the nation's North Island, authorities said on Sunday.

The Mariana is a 145-foot dry cargo vessel registered in the U.S. It suffered engine failure Wednesday as a massive typhoon bore down on Saipan and nearby islands.

Construction of a US$1 billion Chinese-invested hydropower station has begun in Cambodia to facilitate the Southeast Asian country’s use of renewable energy as the fallout from the Iran war constricts developing countrie...

“State-of-the-art” (Sota) artificial intelligence models excel at solving complex Olympiad maths but still struggle with everyday enterprise tasks, according to an executive from a top AI unicorn in the US. David Meyer,...

Sabah fire displaces 445 people as relief efforts focus on safety and immediate aid for victims in affected areas.

A source said a man has been arrested and a pistol seized in connection with the case.

Police said that a sample from one of the 190-gram jars of "Carrots and Potatoes" baby food reported by a customer had tested positive for rat poison.

Qiu has been scouring Shanghai’s labour agencies for a job for her 58-year-old father – a former mechanic from neighbouring Jiangsu province caught in a frustrating limbo. While he is still years away from the official r...

Gabe Norwood made his mark as one of the finest defensive players in PBA history and one of Gilas Pilipinas' most important figures ever, but those who know him best commend him for his upstanding character and affable p...

A traditional Tibetan Bathing Festival sees men and women of all ages bathing together in natural waters in a joyous tradition during which young people can meet potential romantic partners. Every year in early July of t...

Few know England men's national rugby union team standout Marcus Smith is half-Filipino, yet in the quiet rituals before kickoff and in the way he carries himself, his roots are unmistakable

When a letter's sender's friend needs help with addiction, but feels the cause of that addiction is the family dynamic, how can healing proceed?

Malaysian comedian Rizal van Geyzel keeps his three children – aged six, 14 and 15 – off social media. He calls it a “gateway drug” to fake news, pornography, stalkers and doom-scrolling. “Do I risk them resenting me? Su...

A quiet revolution is unfolding as women writers carve out space in the wake of an anti-feminist backlash.

A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.